Glove



Oct. 20, 1953 E, LA V,y EDLER 2,655,662

GLOVE Filed Aug. 5, 1950 IN VEN TOR.

Patented Oct. 20, 1953 GFFICE GLOVE Earline La vene Edler, Buffalo, N. Y.

Application August 5, 1950, Serial No. 177,857

This invention relates to an improved finger stall construction in a glove to permit the gem setting or head of a finger ring to be exposed through the glove when Worn.

The principal object of the invention is to pro- Vide a slit or opening in a glove finger so that if a ring is worn on the corresponding finger of the wearer the edges of the slit or opening will spread to permit the gem setting or head of the ring to project therethrough in a neat and attractive manner, but if no ring is worn the slit or opening will remain closed and hence its presence will be relatively inconspicuous.

Other objects are to provide such a glove finger construction which is simple, easy `and inexpensive to manufacture, and adapted to' be embodied in gloves made of a wide variety of materials such as leather, woven or knitted fabrics.

Still further objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a glove having a finger construction embodying the present invention and showing the appearance of the glove when it is worn on a lhand having a ring thereon.

Fig. 2 is a similar perspective view showing the appearance of the glove when the wearers hand does not bear a finger ring.

Figs. 3 through 7 illustrate the orientation of various glove parts during manufacture of a glove in accordance with my invention, these views looking at what will be the internal surfaces of the glove after the same is assembled.

In particular, Fig. 3 is a fragmentary plan view of a pair of fourchettes laid flat and connected together by elastic cords.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary plan view of a finger portion of the back hand portion of a glove.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan view of the fourchettes shown in Fig. 3 spread slightly farther apart and superimposed on the finger portion shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of a reinforcing panel used in the manufacture of the glove finger structure.

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 5 but with the reinforcing panel shown in Fig. 6 superimposed on the finger portion and connected thereto.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view extending longitudinally of the glove finger and taken on line 8 8, Fig. '7.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse sectional View of the finger stall of a, glove constructed in accordance with the invention to provide an outside seam along the glover finger.`

4 claims. (ci. 2 163) Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 9 but showing `the glove finger provided with an inside seam.

Fig. 11 is a view generally similar to Fig. '7 but showing a modified glove finger construction.

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view thereof, on a slightly enlarged scale, and taken on line I2-I2, Fig. 11.

The glove embodying my invention has the usual back hand portion I5 and palm portion (not shown) which cover the back and palm respectively of the wearers hand when the glove is worn. A series of outside finger covering portions IE, I'I, I8 and I9 project forwardly from the back hand portion I5 and are preferably formed integrally therewith. Companion inside finger covering portions (not shown) are provided on the palm portion (not shown). Also, in accordance with conventional glove manufacture, fourchettes 20, 2| and 22, which are bifurcated pieces between the adjacent fingers of a glove, are arranged between the companion pairs of inside and outside finger portions and are suitably connected thereto along their meeting margins as by stitching to provide the usual finger stalls.

While the glove finger construction embodying the present invention is illustrated as applied to the third or ring nger stall of the left hand glove, it will be understood that the invention may also be applied to the finger stall for any other finger, or to more than one finger stall, or to the right hand glove or to both the right hand glove and left hand glove, as desired.

It is believed that the invention can best be understood by describing step by step the assembly of the component parts to produce a glove having the finger construction embodying the invention.

In accordance with the invention a pair of adjacent fourchettes, -such as 2I and 22, and each of which is generally L-shaped when laid flat, are arranged side by side with the parts thereof, which are to form the opposing side walls of the finger stall for the third or ring linger, generally paralleland spaced apart slightly as shown in Fig. 3. The opposing edges of the fourchettes 2I and 22 are each provided with a pair of laterally outwardly projecting longitudinally spaced tabs, those for the fourchette 2| being indicated at 23, 23, and the tabs for the lfourchette 22 being indicated at 24 24. These tabs 23 and '24 are preferably formed integrally'withthe main body of the respective fourchette and may beofany outline or shape as desired. As shown, the tabsv23 and 24 are triangularly shaped with the free apices of corresponding ing each other. These tabs are also arranged near the inner end of the fourchettes.

An elastic cord 25 extends transversely of the space between the fourchettes 2| and 22 and is suitably anchored at its opposite ends as by stitching or in any other suitable manner to each pair of opposing tabs 23 and 24.

The finger portion I8 is provided with a slit 26 which extends transversely of this finger portion and is located adjacent the base thereof as shown in Fig. 4. The opposite ends of the slit 26 are shown as terminating slightly short of the side edges of the finger portion I8, although this slit may extend completely across the flnger portion if desired.

The fourchettes 2| and 22 shown in Fig. 3" are then superimposed on the finger portion I8 shown in Fig. 4. The elastic cords 25 are preferably of such length that in their unstretched condition the space between the opposing edges of the fourchettes 2| and 22 is less than the width of the finger portion I8. However, in Fig. 5, the fourchettes 2| and 22 are shown as spread apart slightly farther than shown in Fig. 3, thus stretching the elastic cords 25, in order to pla-ce the adjacent edges ofl the finger portion I8 and these fourchettes in line with one another but the tabs 23 and 24, as well as the elastic cords 25 overlie the finger portion. These elastic cords are arranged on opposite sides of the slit 26 in the finger portion I8 so that each cord is about the same distance from the slit as shown in Fig. 5.

Next a reinforcing panel 28, which may be of the same material asthe fourchettes and finger portion, is applied over the elastic cords 25 as shown in Fig. 7. The reinforcing panel 28 is shown by itself in Fig. 6 as' a rectangular piece of material having a slit 29 extending centrally across the same at substanti'allyright angles to opposite sides edges thereof. The reinforcing panel 28 is preferably of the same width as the finger portion I8. When superimposed on the elastic cords 25 the slit 29' in the reinforcing panel 28 is in line or registry with the slit 26v in the finger portion I8. After being so placed the overlying edges ofthe finger portion I8 and reinforcing panel 28 along their' respective slits 28 and 29 are connected together as by overcast stitching indicated at 38 to provide a pair of loops the' opposing closed ends ofv which are generally parallel and define the edges of a final ring slit 3|, as best shown in Fig. 8. Referring to this figure it will bev noted that each of the elastic cords 25 in a partially stretched condition extends through the corresponding one of said loops and is arranged along the bight or inside of the closed end of such loop. The final slit 3| so formed is shown in Fig. 7 as' being slightly spread apart or opened foi` ther purpose of more clearly illustrating this slit in the resultant glove finger construction.

Following this, the fourchettes and finger portions can be joined along their meeting edges to form the finger stalls. The finger stalls can be formed with either inside or outside seams as desired, such being alternative conventional ways of constructing gloves.

A finger stall having an outside seam construction is illustrated in Fig. 9 and one having an inside seam construction is illustrated in Fig. 10. Each embodies the invention and these figures are fragmentary transverse sectional views, on gril enlarged scale taken along the line AA,

pairs of such tabs oppos- To form the construction shown in Fig. 9, the fourchette 2| is folded along the base of the tabs 23 over the top of the reinforcing panel 2B. Then a row of stitching 32 is applied along the overlying margins of the fourchette 2| and finger portion |8. 'I'his stitching 32 also passes through the tabs 23 and the lateral side margin of the reinforcing panel 32. This produces the outside seam in the glove as illustrated in Fig. 9.

To form the construction shown in Fig. l0, the fourchette 2| is folded along the base of the tabs 23 under the bottom of the finger portion I8. Then a row of stitching 33 is applied along the overlying margins of the fourchette 2| and finger portion I8. This stitching 33 also passes through the tabs 23 and the lateral side margin ofr the reinforcing panel 28. This produces the inside seam in the glove as illustrated in Fig. l0.

It willbe understood that the fourchette 22 will be secured to the adjacent margin of the finger portion I8 in the same manner as described' for the fourchette 2| inl either of the finger stall constructions illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10.

It will alsoY be appreciated that the size of the various parts shown in Figs. 9 and 10 have been. exaggerated to more clearly illustrate the cross-sectional construction of the gloove finger and the apparent bulkiness will not be present in anA actual glove.

It will therefore be seen that an elastic cord 25 extends along each side of the final slit 3| and these cords jointly tend to keep this slit closed when not forced apart as by the presence of a ring on the corresponding finger of the wearer. This closed condition of the final slit 3| is illustrated in Fig. 2. However, if the wearer has a ring on her finger the gem setting or head of the ring will project through the final slit 3| and be exposed as illustrated in Fig. 1.

A slightly modified form of the invention is illustrated in Figs. 11 and 12, Fig. l1 being a view similar to- Fig. '1. In this form, the tabs 23a, 23a and 24a, 24a on the corresponding fourchettes 2|a and 22a are shown as rectangular in outline.v Elastic cords 25a, 25a connect corresponding pairs of opposing tabs 23a and 24a. Also in thismodified form, the finger portion (corresponding generally to the finger portion I8 in the form shown in Fig. 7) is preliminarily cut completely across to provide inner and outer finger portions |8| and |82. The marginal portions or flaps |83 and |84 of these finger portions |8| and |82 respectively along the transverse cut referred to are folded back upon the corresponding finger portion so as to provide a loop in which the corresponding elastic cord 25a is arranged as best shown in Fig. 12. A row of stitching |85l is applied along the bight of each loop to provide the final slit 3|a. The assembly of the glove can then be completed in the manner hereinbefore described. It will thus be seen that the modification shown in Figs. 11 and 12 eliminates the separate reinforcing panel shown in Fig. '7 and instead utilizes integral flaps on the inner and outer finger portions |8| and |82 to provide generally the same construction.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the pressent invention providesa simple and easily manufacturable glove finger construction which provides a ring slit through which a finger ring may be exposed in an attractive manner and which slit is maintained closed when a finger ring is not worn so as to make the slit inconspicuous.

I claim:

1. In a glove finger construction having a finger covering portion and fourchettes on opposite sides of said finger portion and connected thereto, the combination therewith of means providing a normally closed slit extending transversely of said finger portion but which is openable t0 permit the exposure of a finger ring on the corresponding finger of the wearer when the glove is worn, comprising a member connected with said finger portion and arranged on the inner side thereof to provide a pair of loops the opposing closed ends of which define the edges of said slit, an elastic cord in a partially stretched condition extending through each of said loops and arranged along the bight of each thereof, and tabs on said fourchettes arranged at the ends of said cords and anchoring said cords.

2. In a glove finger construction having a finger covering portion and fourchettes on opposite sides of said finger portion and connected thereto, the combination therewith of means providing a normally closed slit extending transversely of said finger portion but which is openable to permit the exposure of a finger ring on the corresponding finger of the wearer when the glove is Worn, comprising a pair of tabs on each fourchette adjacent its connection with said finger portion and arranged on opposite sides of said slit, the tabs on one fourchette opposing the tabs on the other fourchette, an elastic cord for each pair of corresponding opposing tabs and connected at its opposite ends thereto and arranged on the inner side of said finger portion and being in a partially stretched condition, a reinforcing panel on the inner side of said finger portion and covering each of said cords and connected to said finger portion along the corresponding edge of said slit to provide loops in which said cords are arranged.

3. In a glove finger construction having a iinger covering portion and fourchettes on opposite sides of said finger portion and connected thereto, the combination therewith of means providing a normally closed slit extending transversely of said finger portion but which is openable to permit the exposure of a nnger ring on the corresponding finger of the wearer when the glove is worn, comprising a reinforcing panel provided on the inner side of said finger portion and having a slit in registry with said slit in said finger portion and stitching along the edges of said slits, connecting the overlying finger portion and reinforcing panel to provide a pair of loops, an elastic cord in a partially stretched condition arranged between said finger portion and reinforcing panel and extending along the bight of each of said loops, and tabs integral with said fourchettes arranged at the ends of said cords and anchoring said cords.

4. In a glove finger construction having a finger covering portion and fourchettes on opposite sides of said finger portion and connected thereto, the combination therewith of means providing a, normally closed slit extending transversely of said finger portion but which is operable to permit the exposure of a finger ring on the corresponding finger of the wearer when the glove is worn, comprising a flap on each side of said slit and integral with said finger portion and turned back upon the inner surface of said finger portion to provide a pair of loops the opposing closed ends of which define the edges of said slit, stitching extending along the closed ends of said loops, an elastic cord in a partially stretched condition arranged between each of said flaps and finger portion and extending along the bight of each of said loops, and tabs integral with said fourchettes arranged at the ends of said cords and anchoring said cords.

EARLINE LA VELLE EDLER.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number y Name Date 2,253,710 Jones et al. Aug. 26, 1941 2,513,030 Lazarian June 27, 1950 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 114,086 Germany Oct. 16, 1900 

